Rising prospect Chad Mendes headlines the event, while former “The Ultimate Fighter 6″ cast member War Machine and Bellator champion Joe Soto also feature prominently on the evening’s main card.

After a successful five-year run by the WEC in Lemoore between 2001 and 2006, Palace Fighting Championship ran several well-attended mixed martial arts and hybrid events at Tachi Palace Hotel & Casino between 2007 and 2009.

PFC promoter Christian Printup recently halted that organization’s operations, and Tachi Palace elected to create its own promotion rather than partner with an existing organization.

The new organization will be regulated by the California State Athletic Commission despite the event taking place on Tribal land. The new organization will also utilize five-minute rounds instead of the three-minut frames utilized by the PFC.

As the UFC 189 tour made its last stop in Dublin, featherweight champ Jose Aldo was met with a torrent of abuse from the Irish fans. It might have been unpleasant, but it might also have been just what he needed.